shapez 2 - Factory

Buy97%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 16k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

tobspr Games · Automation · Apr 23, 2026

Player review score
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$23.99−40%
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
83
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio0 of 13
Subtitles0 of 13

Should I buy shapez 2 - Factory?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 58 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 16k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
58 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
despite this, i had a lot of fun for the first playthgough, which was around 60 hours of gameplay.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics are simple, but nice and clean -- and the UI scales nicely if you are sight-impaired or just want bigger (or smaller) on-screen UI components.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game delivers on its promise with pleasing graphics and a great soundtrack.
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Biggest critique I can give is some portions of the main game path can sometimes feel like either a hurry-up and wait or a grind to redo every part over and over, but the continual optimization for me is often one of the most rewarding parts.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
regarding difficulty, all of the modes felt fine. the only challenging part, almost frustratingly so, were Milestones 7 & 8 on Classic - Insane.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
That part is a matter of taste, but objectively the game has great UX, which is incredibly important for getting into a game like this: you don't want to constantly be fighting the interface when you're focused on building, and it's clear the developers put a lot of thought into making interactions as smooth as possible in such a complex game.

+2 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay58 reviews
Graphics26 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Optimization12 reviews
Difficulty11 reviews
Interface7 reviews
Multiplayer5 reviews
Linux compatibility4 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance
100% still recommend
Story
60% still recommend
Crashes
50% still recommend
Combat
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • #category_contrast_controls
  • #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

On sale, not the lowest
$23.99$39.99−40%

The lowest we've tracked is $14.99.

12 months agotoday · $23.99

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